Certified Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory Infusion

TriHealth; Montgomery (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an Advanced Pharmacy Technician at TriHealth Infusion Center. You'll play a pivotal role in providing safe and effective pharmaceutical care, focusing on sterile compounding and regulatory adherence. This position requires commitment to excellent patient care and compliance with industry standards.

Benefits

CSPT Certification training

On-the-job training with chemotherapy medications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification is mandatory.
• Experience in sterile compounding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare non-hazardous and hazardous compounded sterile products.
• Maintain USP-compliant environments and inventory management.
• Participate in compliance audits and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Patient Safety

Sterile Compounding

Regulatory Compliance

Inventory Management

Aseptic Techniques

Education

High school diploma or GED

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

Registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

PTCB Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification

Job description

Job Overview: Join our dedicated pharmacy team at TriHealth Infusion Center Pharmacies as an Advanced Pharmacy Technician – Ambulatory Infusion. In this key role, you will assist pharmacists in ensuring safe, accurate, and timely delivery of pharmaceutical care. You’ll be responsible for sterile compounding—including chemotherapy and hazardous medications—inventory management, and maintaining a compliant, sterile environment. This position calls for proactive engagement in regulatory compliance (USP 797, 800, NIOSH) and a strong commitment to patient safety and care excellence.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) from PTCB or ExCPT (required)
• Registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (required)
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• 1–2 years pharmacy technician experience (required)
• 3–4 years sterile compounding experience (preferred)
• Experience with chemotherapy and hazardous compounding (preferred)
• PTCB Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification (preferred)

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare non-hazardous and hazardous compounded sterile products using aseptic techniques
• Maintain USP-compliant environments in hoods, cleanrooms, and anterooms
• Monitor temperatures, pressures, and cleaning logs daily; escalate issues as needed
• Perform and document routine and remedial cleaning; participate in compliance audits
• Manage inventory using Omnicell; reconcile invoices, handle recalls, and ensure proper drug storage
• Demonstrate proficiency in all compounding duties through regular competency assessments and environmental validation

Incentives Offered:

• 1) Earning and maintaining PCTB Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Certification
• 2) Designated trainer for Infusion Pharmacies Ambulatory Infusion Center technicians will be working with chemotherapy and hazardous medications on a daily basis and compounding is a primary job duty.

Working Conditions:

This role requires consistent physical and cognitive engagement in a clinical pharmacy environment. Key working conditions include:

Physical Activities:

• Bending – Frequently
• Climbing – Rarely
• Kneeling – Rarely
• Lifting 50+ lbs. – Consistently
• Pulling – Rarely
• Pushing – Frequently
• Reaching – Consistently
• Sitting – Frequently
• Standing – Consistently
• Stooping – Frequently
• Walking – Frequently

Sensory and Cognitive Demands:

• Concentrating – Consistently
• Continuous Learning – Consistently
• Hearing (Conversations/Other Sounds) – Consistently
• Interpersonal Communication – Consistently
• Reading – Consistently
• Talking – Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning – Consistently
• Use of Hands – Consistently
• Color Vision – Frequently
• Visual Acuity (Far/Near) – Frequently/Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Job keywords:

Certified Pharmacy Technician, Sterile Compounding Technician, IV Pharmacy Technician, Hospital Pharmacy Technician, Infusion Technician, Oncology Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Operations Technician, Clinical Pharmacy Technician, Pharmaceutical Lab Technician, Medication Preparation Specialist